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Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of  ‘7.38% GS 2027’,  ‘7.26% GS 2032’,  ‘7.36% GS 2052’
The Government of India  has announced the sale  of  “7.38% Government Security 2027” for a notified amount of ₹7,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method,  “7.26% Government Security 2032” for a notified amount of ₹12,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method and  “7.36% Government Security 2052” for a notified amount of ₹9,000 crore  through price based auction using multiple price method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs. 2,000 crore against each security mentioned above. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on October 07, 2022 .
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on October 07, 2022. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between
10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between
10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on October 07, 2022  and payment by successful bidders will be on October 10, 2022 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
AYUSH
“Run for Ayurveda” a Public Marathan to be flagged off in the city on October, 25.
Kolkata, October 23rd, 2019
“Run for Ayurveda” a Public Marathan is being organized by the Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Drug Development , Ministry of AYUSH here on October, 25th, 2019. The event would be flagged-off by Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Governor of West Bengal. The 3.3-kilometre long run will start from Karunamoyee Mela ground to Central park via Bikash Bhavwan and will end back at the Karunamoyee Mela ground. Above five hundred participants are expected to take part.
Interacting with media persons, Dr. Jayram Hazra, Director, CARIDD said that the event is organized to create awareness about the Ayurveda and promote its importance in the society. It also focuses on strengthening Ayurveda and it's unique treatment principles along with reducing the burden of disease and related morbidity and mortality by utilizing the potential of Ayurveda, Dr. Hazra added.
The Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India has declared the “Dhanvantari Jayanti  as Ayurveda Day in 2016 to promote and propagate Ayurveda in the country.
Dr. Dipsundar Sahu, Dr. Parvthy Nair, Dr. Dighe, Dr. Ranjita Ekkada and other scientists of the Institute were also present on the occasion.
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Ministry of Earth Sciences
All India Weather Summary and Forecast
The National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department, has come out with its Summary and Forecast for All India weather over the next five days as follows:
♦ A Low Pressure area is very likely to form over south Andaman Sea and neighbourhoodduring next 48 hours. It is very likely tobecome more marked and concentrate into a depression during subsequent 48 hours and likely to intensify further thereafter. It is verylikely to move north-northwestwards during 01st – 03rd May and subsequently north-northeastwards towards Myanmar – Bangladeshcoasts. Under its influence, Squally winds, speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph on 01st May over south Andaman Sea, NicobarIslands and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal; wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph over the same regions on 02nd May
and wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph over southeast Bay of Bengal andadjoining south Andaman Sea on 03rd May.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places are also likely over Nicobar Islands on 02nd May and
heavy rain at isolated places on 01st &03rd May over the same region.
♦ Under the influence of trough/Wind Discontinuity across Peninsular India, scattered to fairly widespread rain/thundershowers are likelyover Kerala &Mahe during next 2 days, over Maharashtra, Goa and north Interior Karnataka mainly during 29th April to 01st May.
Isolated thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds  are also likely over these regions during this period.
♦ An approaching Western Disturbance is likely to cause isolated to scattered rain/thundershowers over Western Himalayan Region,Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi from tomorrow with peak activity around 30th April-01st May.
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Special Service and Features
The Marathon, NIT, Trichy’s annual event witnesses the participation of over 2500 students
The Marathon, the primary event of the SportsFete2023, was organized by the Sports Council of The National Institute of Technology , Tiruchirappalli and RECAL Alumni Association on September 8, 2023. The event was held as part of the Diamond Jubilee year Celebrations of the institute.
The renowned 10 Km run has become one of the largest events held annually. Over 2500 students from across the departments took active part in the marathon.
The chief guest, Shri V. Suresh Kumar, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tiruchirappalli, flagged off the event. Shri Tirupoomi Balusamy, an Alumni of NIT-Trichy , was the guest of honour. The Director of the Institute, Dr. G. Aghila, motivated the students and encouraged their participation in such events. L. Anubhav of the Chemical Engineering Department and Ridhi of the Architecture Department were declared the champions of The Marathon 2023-24. Dr. N. Kumaresan, Dean, Faculty Welfare, Dr. R. Karvembu, Dean, Students Welfare, coordinators Dr. A. Solomon Raja, Shri Dalley Krishnan and sports officials were present during the event.
AYUSH
‘Dhanwantari Rath’ to bring Ayurveda at doorsteps of Delhi Police families
MoU signed between AIIA and Delhi Police
A MoU was signed between All India Institute of Ayurveda  and Delhi Police today for extending the Ayurveda Preventive and Promotive health services in the residential colonies of Delhi Police. These services are to be provided through a mobile unit named ‘Dhanwantari Rath’ and Police Wellness Centres and are to be catered by AIIA, supported by Ministry of AYUSH.
A Signed MOU was exchanged between Commissioner of Delhi Police Shri S N Shrivastava and Shri Pramod Kumar Pathak, Additional Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH. The Dhanvantri Rath was flagged off in the presence of Prof. Tanuja Nesari, Director, AIIA.
AYURAKSHA a joint venture of AIIA, an autonomous Institute under Ministry of AYUSH and Delhi Police aims for maintaining the health of frontline COVID warriors like Delhi police personal through Ayurveda immunity boosting measures. In continuation of the project, Ayurveda Preventive and Promotive health care are now planned to be extended to the families of Delhi Police personnel.
On this occasion, Shri Pathak said that the joint venture of AIIA and Delhi Police is biggest ever first of its kind and was highly successful and role model for others. He appreciated the efforts of Delhi Police as frontline warriors. After distributing AYURAKSHA kits to nearly 80,000 police personnel for over a period of 2 months, the incidence and mortality of COVID 19 was significantly brought down in Delhi Police personnel. The services are now being extended to Delhi Police Families also. Dhanwantari Rath and Police wellness centres would be outreach OPD services of AIIA and aimed to benefit the Families of Delhi Police through Ayurveda Preventive health care services. Dhanwantari Rath – Mobile unit of Ayurveda health care services would consist a team of Doctors who would be visiting Delhi Police colonies regularly. These Ayurveda Health care services are expected to reduce the incidence/prevalence of various diseases and also reduce the number of referrals to hospitals thereby reducing cost to healthcare system as well as patient.
Prof. Tanuja Nesari highlighted that the time tested and scientifically proven prophylactic Ayurveda medicines helped in reducing the incidence of COVID 19 significantly in Delhi Police Personnel. She said that the Ayurveda emphasizes equal importance for Prevention & Promotional health care services along with as curative health care. Prof. Tanuja further said that the services at Police Wellness Centres would be more accentuated towards improving lifestyle by Ayurveda Lifestyle measures like Dinacharya and Ritucharya Practices.
In his address the Commissioner of Police appreciated the efforts of the Ministry of AYUSH & AIIA toward health promotion for Delhi Police. He also appreciated that the joint venture of Delhi Police and AIIA is highly successful.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Improvement in Sex Ratio
Central Bureau of Health Intelligence compiles a National Health Profile based on the information received from various Ministries/Departments. The information regarding birth, death, sex rates etc. are based on the data given by the O/o Registrar General of India. As per Census conducted by Registrar General of India, the trend in sex ratio has improved to 943 in 2011 from 926 in 1991.
As per the National Health Profile, India has declining birth rate  & death rate  over the last three years, based on the latest SRS Bulletin published by Registrar General of India. Reports are available at www.cbhidghs.nic.in.
The disease burden is based on ICMR India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative study report “India: Health of the Nation’s States” published in November 2017, the estimated proportion of all deaths due to NCDs is 61.8% in 2016 which was 37.9% in 1990. Among the different age groups, the proportion of deaths due to NCDs in 40-69 years is 73.2%. Reports are available at http://www.healthdata.org/policy-report/india-health-nation%E2%80%99s-states.
Yes, as per the National Health Profile, both birth rate  & death rate  have consistently decreased over the years, based on the latest SRS Bulletin published by Registrar General of India.
Reports are available at www.cbhidghs.nic.in.
Yes, as per information published in NHP based on Data from SRS Bulletin published by Registrar General of India there exists gap in both birth and death rates among States/UTs. In 2017, birth rate in Andaman & Nicobar Island was 11.4; in Goa 12.5 whereas it was 26.4 in Bihar and 25.9 in Uttar Pradesh. Similarly in 2017 death rate in Delhi was 3.7; in Mizoram 4 whereas it was 7.5 in Chhattisgarh and 7.3 in Puducherry. Reports are available at www.cbhidghs.nic.in.
The Minister of State , ShAshwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
UPSC
Recruitment Results Finalized By UPSC in June, 2022
The following Recruitment Results have been finalized by the Union Public Service Commission during the month of June, 2022. The recommended candidates have been informed individually by post.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on E-Pharmacy Platforms
CDSCO issued show-cause notices to various firms engaged in online/internet sale of Drugs
Central Drugs Standard Control Organization  has issued show- cause notices to various firms engaged in online/internet sale of Drugs on 8th & 9th February 2023. The firms have mostly responded by stating that they are only providing an online platform for facilitating the sale of pharmaceutical products to customers and the platform operates solely as intermediaries, connecting the users and the licensed pharmacies.
In order to regulate the online sale of medicines comprehensively, the Government had published draft Rules vide G.S.R. 817  dated 28th August 2018 for amendment to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 for incorporating provisions relating to regulation of sale and distribution of drugs through e-pharmacy.
The draft Rules contain provisions for registration of e-pharmacy, periodic inspection of e-pharmacy, procedure for distribution or sale of drugs through e-pharmacy, prohibition of advertisement of drugs through e-pharmacy, complaint redressal mechanism, monitoring of e-pharmacy, etc.
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prof. S.P. Baghel stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar takes over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command
Mumbai, 28 Feb 2021
Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief  of the Western Naval Command at Mumbai today . He succeeds Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, who retires upon superannuation, after an illustrious career, spanning forty years, in the Indian Navy.
At a ceremony held at the Command Post of Headquarters, Western Naval Command, the outgoing and incoming Commanders-in-Chief were accorded a Guard of Honour after which the formal handing-taking over took place with the handing over of the baton to the new Commander-in-Chief. On assuming command Vice Admiral Hari Kumar laid a wreath at the Gaurav Stambh monument.
Vice Adm Ajit Kumar, the outgoing Commander-in-Chief hands over the baton to Vice Adm R Hari Kumar at HQ Western Naval Command in Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, an alumnus of the National Defence Academy was commissioned into the Indian Navy on January 1, 1983. He specialised in Gunnery and has commanded five ships including a Destroyer and the aircraft carrier INS Viraat. He has held important staff appointments both ashore and afloat and has also been Naval Advisor to the Government of Seychelles. On promotion to flag rank he has held the appointments of Commandant of Naval War College at Goa, Flag Officer Sea Training, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, Chief of Staff at Western Naval Command and Chief of Personnel at NHQ. The Flag Officer is a recipient of the Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Param Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service.
Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar inspecting the Guard of Honour at a ceremony held at HQ Western Naval Command in Naval Dockyard, Mumbai
Vice Adm R Hari Kumar pays homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in life of duty at sea at the Gaurav Stambh monument at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai
The outgoing FOC-in-C, Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC superannuated from service on February 28, 2021. The Admiral served at the helm of this premier naval Command since January 31, 2019. During his tenure, the WNC has seen extensive operational deployments in response to developing security situation post the Pulwama attack and the Galwan crisis across the Indian Ocean Region. During this period WNC was also at the forefront of anti-piracy missions in the Gulf of Aden, as also Op Samudra Setu for evacuation of Indian nationals from various countries during COVID-19 pandemic.RT/SC/DR 
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Ministry of Science & Technology
Nano-Tech& products by academia & companiesshowcased at 11th Bengaluru INDIA Nano 2020
11th Bengaluru INDIA Nano conference and exhibition showcased technologies and products developed by academia and companies in nanotechnology. The three-day event was organised by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research , in association with other Govt Institutions and corporate companies. JNCASR is an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Research work related to novel approaches to tackle infections related to antimicrobial resistance, eco-friendly batteries, and tools on nanotechnology developed for agriculture were showcased by JNCASR at the exhibition, which was inaugurated by Dr. C. N. Ashwath Narayan, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka along with Prof. CNR Rao.
Some of the technologies exhibited included Rhino Lure and Rhyncho Lure, eco-friendly, cost-effective, and residual free control strategy tools to monitor and manage Rhinoceros Beetle and Red Plam Weevil pests and protect crops like coconut, date palm, oil palm, and arecanut. These technologieswere developed by a team led by Prof. M. Eswarmoorthy from JNCASR in collaboration with Dr. KesavanSubaharan, ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru and Dr. Gautam Kaul M. from ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal.
A set of eco-friendly batteries were also displayed. These had been developed by the team led by Prof. Tapas K. Maji from Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit, JNCASR. The fabricated Zn-air battery uses Metal-Organic Framework  derived core-shell nanocomposite as a cathode material, which is trifunctional in nature,which means active for ORR , OER  as well as HER  catalytic reactions. The fabricated Zn-air battery is safe, lightweight, and is recharged electrically as well as mechanically. Along with this, to exploit the HER activity, the same material was used as anode and cathode in water electrolyser which is powered by the fabricated Zn-air battery and thus showing self-powered overall water splitting process.
Ministry of Defence
Admiral Michael Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, US Navy visits ENC
Admiral Michael Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations , US Navy accompanied by Mrs Linda Gilday arrived Visakhapatnam for a three-day official visit from 13-15 Oct 21. Admiral Gilday interacted with Vice Adm Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENC today. Various issues of common interest to both navies were discussed. Later, Adm Michael Gilday was given a guided tour of facilities at Naval Dockyard. The CNO paid homage to naval personnel who have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty to the nation at the ‘Smaram Sthal’ Memorial in Naval Dockyard.
Admiral Gilday is scheduled to embark the USN Carrier Strike Group participating in Ex Malabar, along with Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, Vice Adm Ajendra Bahadur Singh, FOC-in-C, ENC and other US-India delegates on 14 Oct 21.
Mrs Linda Gilday would interact with the Committee Members and ladies of the Navy Wives Welfare Association   and will also visit the NWWA facilities during her stay at Visakhapatnam.
The Indian Navy  is currently participating in the Second Phase of Multilateral Maritime Exercise Malabar along with the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force , Royal Australian Navy  and the United States Navy . The exercise is being conducted in the Bay of Bengal.
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Ministry of External Affairs
Nijo Varghese joins as Head of Goa Passport Office
Panaji, 8 December 2022
Nijo Varghese, an officer of the 2012 batch of Indian Information Service  has taken charge as Head of Passport Office, Goa.
Prior to the present posting, Nijo Varghese was heading the Regional News Unit of Doordarshan Kendra, Kolkata. He has also worked in Central Bureau of Communication, Press Information Bureau and in other departments under the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. Upon taking charge as the Head of Office, Nijo Varghese expressed his commitment to further streamline and smoothen delivery of passport services to citizens.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
National Bio-Material Centre
National Biomaterial Centre has been established at National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation , Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, an organisation under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and is fully functional.
The Government of India is implementing National Organ Transplant Programme  to promote organ donation across the country. Under this programme, an apex level National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation  at New Delhi and Five Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organizations  at Chandigarh, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Guwahati have been set up. Further, State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization  have been established in twelve States. The Government has taken several steps for promoting organ donation through various means of communication viz, setting up a website of NOTTO,  which contains information on awareness and other activities relating to organ donation and a 24x7 call centre with a toll free helpline number 1800114770. Besides NOTTO, ‘Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisations ’ and ‘State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisations ’also carry out Information, Education and Communication  activities such as celebration of Indian Organ Donation Day, seminars, workshops, debates, poster competitions, walkathons, organ donation pledging campaigns, putting up display boards outside Intensive Care Units  and other strategic locations in the transplant/retrieval hospitals etc.Such activities are organized in different places in the country to disseminate information and increase awareness on organ donation. Awareness messages are also disseminated through audio visuals, print and social media from time to time by the aforesaid organisations.
There is no such proposal to set up National Human Organ Donation Bank as organs like Heart, Kidney, etc. need to be transplanted immediately after retrieval. However, the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation  has a facility of National Level Tissue Bank  for storing tissues. Under the National Organ Transplant Programme , a provision has been made for providing financial support to the States for setting up of Bio- material centre. As of now a Regional Bio-material centre has been established at Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation , Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Further, funds have been released to the State of Bihar and Maharashtra for establishment of Bio-material Centre under NOTP.
While, no such proposal is under consideration of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at present, the Government is making all possible efforts to enhance awareness amongst all sections of society including school children and college students about the importance of organ donation. A number of activities are organized for school and college students every year by NOTTO/ROTTOs and State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisations .
The Minister of State , Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.